Cayin N6iii: Nothing is Impossible with Gen2 User-replaceable Audio Motherboard

[justsomesonyfan]

2 modules I'd be very excited to see are 4 channel r2r / 1 bit ladder, and 2x ak4499ex 1x ak4191. Class A on both.. A man can dream

Ess and rohm are not too interesting to me for some reason.. But I assume at some point they'll naturally come too.

Maybe a dedicated Dac like the A02, but with the 1bit ladder tech? That could be interesting.

 

[Yefry]

Since N7 has been my first and only Cayin DAP I missed the whole process of N6ii and its different AMP+DAC modules, what were the usual prices of the AMPs?

 

[justsomesonyfan]

Since N7 has been my first and only Cayin DAP I missed the whole process of N6ii and its different AMP+DAC modules, what were the usual prices of the AMPs?

Between 200-600 iirc (600 was an exception, first r2r module + first r2r in android dap history)

 

[Andykong]

Brief information about the C201 Audio Motherboard Engineering sample:

• DAC: 8x CS 43198
• Decoding: PCM up to 768kHz, DSD up to DSD512
• Rated power output (3.5mm Phone SE): 260mW@32Ω,
• Rated power output (4.4mm Phone BAL): 700mW@32Ω,
• Dynamic range (Phone, A-Weighted): 126dB (SE); 130dB (BAL)
• SNR (Phone, A-Weighted): 126dB (SE); 130dB (BAL)
• Rated Output Level (3.5mm Line SE): 2.0V@47kΩ
• Rated Output Level (4.4mm Line BAL): 4.0V@47kΩ

These measurements are collected from an Engineering Sample of the C201 Audio Motherboard, they are subject to change. We hope this information will help CanJam visitors when they audition for the new DAP at the event.

MusicTeck will display the newly announced N6iii modular DAP (Engineering Sample) and C9ii flagship portable headphone amplifier at CanJam SoCal this weekend, our other portable products N7 DAP, N3Ultra DAP, and RU7 Dongle DAC will also be displayed. If you are going to attend this Canjam, please schedule some time to check out these new products; your impression and feedback are most appreciated.

 

[Mr.HiAudio]

Brief information about the C201 Audio Motherboard Engineering sample:

• DAC: 8x CS 43198
• Decoding: PCM up to 768kHz, DSD up to DSD512
• Rated power output (3.5mm Phone SE): 260mW@32Ω,
• Rated power output (4.4mm Phone BAL): 700mW@32Ω,
• Dynamic range (Phone, A-Weighted): 126dB (SE); 130dB (BAL)
• SNR (Phone, A-Weighted): 126dB (SE); 130dB (BAL)
• Rated Output Level (3.5mm Line SE): 2.0V@47kΩ
• Rated Output Level (4.4mm Line BAL): 4.0V@47kΩ

These measurements are collected from an Engineering Sample of the C201 Audio Motherboard, they are subject to change. We hope this information will help CanJam visitors when they audition for the new DAP at the event.

MusicTeck will display the newly announced N6iii modular DAP (Engineering Sample) and C9ii flagship portable headphone amplifier at CanJam SoCal this weekend, our other portable products N7 DAP, N3Ultra DAP, and RU7 Dongle DAC will also be displayed. If you are going to attend this Canjam, please schedule some time to check out these new products; your impression and feedback are most appreciated.

Hello!

Why CS ?
Why DACs 8x ?

 

[Andykong]

Hello!

Why CS ?
Why DACs 8x ?

Well, I assume someone will ask a similar question when we use ESS or AKM chipset.

We shall explain our products in detail before we launch the product, but we won't discuss the choice of components and technology.

 

[justsomesonyfan]

Hello!

Why CS ?
Why DACs 8x ?

I'll take a guess and say that because n6ii never had a CS module.

Along with CS having the least dac bias (ess bright, akm warm, cs...?)

And as for 8, because it's awesome B)

 

[KaiserTK]

N6iii: Cayin warmth with high marks in detail and dynamics. Generally neutral sounding. Didn't compare directly, but possibly more detailed than the N7. Not quite as organic sounding though. Dynamics have a lot of punch. Hope this one doesn't have the output issues the N7 did.

 

[staticdynamo]

C201 audio motherboard of Cayin N6iii seems like the dac part of iBasso DX260. For 8×CS43198. I'm looking forward to Andykong's explanation of the audio motherboard.

 

[Andykong]

Thank you for your patience.

The National Day vacation is over and we resume operation this morning, we are wrapping up the R&D notes right now, hopefully we'll announce the launch date very soon, and more detail will be available after that.

 

[justsomesonyfan]

Wish there were more impressions

 

[KaiserTK]

Wish there were more impressions

Unfortunately it didn't seem like there was much interest for it at the show, so not sure if there were many who tried it. C9ii seemed to get more traction.

 

[Yefry]

As I have read on Weibo, the launch is expected at the end of October (at least in China). Someone mentioned the price of 10,000 yuan ($1400).

It is strange to see so little repercussion on such an important launch from a brand like Cayin, I think it is a very interesting device

Waiting for more details!

 

[Yefry]

@Andykong

Can we know approximately the weight of N6iii??

It is a topic that worries me more and more in the portability of the DAP

 

[Andykong]

Please mark the date.